What Did You Do with Your 80 This Weekend? (158 Viewers)
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asutherland
VA7 HDT
Princess Auto has these lovely USB power plugs in the "Surplus" section for like $7 each. They have a significant length cord and a cap that fits over the usb plug to keep dirt and crap out when you're not using it.
Installed... I even used nice black trim bolts to match.
Installed... I even used nice black trim bolts to match.
Those are really nice, I'm hoping my local Princess has the same stock.
NLXTACY
Wits' End
Utilitarian looking. Love em. Hmmm....
asutherland
VA7 HDT
They only seem to carry a couple of them at a time. They're in the "Surplus" section with the crappy chrome discounted fog lights etc. I saw them one day, put it off and went back a few weeks later, they were gone. Fortunately they seem to restock them, as a couple days ago they had more and so I snagged them!
Looks like you can order them online too! http://www.princessauto.com/pal/pro...ous-Automotive/Weather-Proof-USB-Power-Outlet
I rolled over 100,000kms yesterday, only took 21 years! Tonight I'm changing the timing belt, the dash light is making me crazy already, lol.
They only seem to carry a couple of them at a time. They're in the "Surplus" section with the crappy chrome discounted fog lights etc. I saw them one day, put it off and went back a few weeks later, they were gone. Fortunately they seem to restock them, as a couple days ago they had more and so I snagged them!
Looks like you can order them online too! http://www.princessauto.com/pal/pro...ous-Automotive/Weather-Proof-USB-Power-Outlet
You got a deal. I see those for $25+ online.
http://burnsmoto.com/usb-power-socket-weatherproof.php
Any idea if Princess Auto has a US equivalent?
asutherland
VA7 HDT
Ouch. Not sure if they do, but they will ship to a USA address for $15. I suppose if a few of you guys ordered them in a group, you could make it worth while!
http://www.princessauto.com/pal/info/shipping.jsp
With a rating of 1A output will it run a IPad?
Would double check but thought off the top of my head the iPad needed 2A
This seem cheap enough to try.
http://www.cyclenutz.com/All-Weather-USB-Panel-Mount-Kit_p_636.html
http://www.cyclenutz.com/All-Weather-USB-Panel-Mount-Kit_p_636.html
I have heard the same.
I went with the Blue Sea #1016 for the higher rating.
I do like the way the burnsmoto mount
asutherland
VA7 HDT
That's pretty slick Phil. I went with the ones above because they were super cheap, available immediately, and I don't have an iPad to charge 
My GPS tablet has it's own power supply, a regulated 12.0v buck/boost converter that outputs 4 amp. I'll be using these little USB chargers mostly for cell phones and charging my GMRS (FRS) handheld radios.
My GPS tablet has it's own power supply, a regulated 12.0v buck/boost converter that outputs 4 amp. I'll be using these little USB chargers mostly for cell phones and charging my GMRS (FRS) handheld radios.
That's pretty slick Phil. I went with the ones above because they were super cheap, available immediately, and I don't have an iPad to charge
My GPS tablet has it's own power supply, a regulated 12.0v buck/boost converter that outputs 4 amp. I'll be using these little USB chargers mostly for cell phones and charging my GMRS (FRS) handheld radios.
Both are cool items and have there place. After seeing the post I plan on ordering one of burns unit for my moto
asutherland
VA7 HDT
Both are cool items and have there place. After seeing the post I plan on ordering one of burns unit for my moto
Funny you mention Moto. On the back of the plastic container of the ones I bought, it says *Is not compatible with Motorola devices, which besides the fact that it's technically inaccurate, I know for a fact it DOES. I charge my Motorola Atrix (dual core 1ghz smart phone) just fine
Perhaps the company had a disagreement with Mr Moto. Which I would totally understand. Thanks Moto for locking my bootloader on my Atrix so I had to hack it before I could install Cyanogenmod or gain root.
Thanks for that tip, Phil. I'll be ordering a couple of those for my truck since I need the 2.1Amps to charge my iPad.
Questions Ian,
1- Did you get your '81 new?
2- WTH have you been doing?!
That rig must be in good shape...
I think I am going to order 4 for myself, if someone wanted to order some we could go in together? If anyone is interested PM me and I will try and order Monday.
I don't like how big it is, if I was going to get something like that I would get the the Blue Sea ones...
still might, but for now I like the smaller connecters.
I picked it up in early June, so in ~ 3 months I'm responsible for 10% of the use this vehicle has seen! It is in very nice shape, I'm very happy with it, shout out to Mark @ BraveAuto for finding it for me!
I got the timing belt changed last night, aside from the tensioner spring which I struggled with a bit, a very easy job.
I also swung by Princess Auto and picked up a couple of those USB things that Asutherland found.
